Woman on Donkey (1987)

10x12 watercolor edition

Donkeys have a long history in Israel.

“So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two young men with him and his son Issac. And he cut the wood for the burnt offering and went to the place of which God had told him” Genesis 22:3 (ESV). 

The first bits used for donkeys were found in Israel around 2700 BC.”

What I find most interesting about this picture is that the woman is riding a donkey. According to my father and my childhood, donkeys were used for hauling and not riding. bridlebit around 2700 BC.”

What I find most interesting about this picture is that the woman is riding a donkey. According to my father, donkeys were used for carrying products and not riding.